CoDa. 2011, Neil Kauffman and I climbed a new route on climbing...
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Aguja Desmochada, CoDa. In mid-February 2011, Neil Kauffman and I climbed a new route on Aguja Desmochada. After climbing the first five pitches of Golden Eagle we traversed right for 500', below the south face, to a point just right of the obvious overhanging pillar that flanks the wall’s right side. From here we climbed seven new pitches in mostly steep, right-facing corners, before gaining the lower-angled slabs above, and traversing back left to Golden Eagles finish. The route is relatively high quality (all routes on Desmochada have a bit of “ball-bearing rock”), and would be a worthy candidate for repeat ascents. I named the climb CoDa (V 5.12- A0), which means the end of a musical movement, and honors my dear friends Jonny Copp and Micah Dash. Josh W harton , AAC
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A g u j a D e s m o c h a d a , CoDa. In m id -F ebruary 2011, Neil Kauffman and I climbed a new route on Aguja Desmochada. After c lim b ing th e firs t five p itches o f G olden Eagle we trav e rsed r ig h t fo r 500', below the south face, to a point just right of the
obvious overhanging pillar that flanks the wall’s right side. From here we climbed seven new pitches in mostly steep, right-facing corners, before gaining the lower-angled slabs above, and traversing back left to Golden Eagles finish. The route is relatively high quality (all routes on Desmochada have a bit of “ball-bearing rock”), and would be a worthy candidate for repeat ascents. I named the climb CoDa (V 5.12- A0), which means the end of a musical movement, and honors my dear friends Jonny Copp and Micah Dash.
Jo s h W h a r t o n , AAC
